US policeman under investigation for fondling dead woman’s breasts
- Officer turned off his body camera, but incident was captured by two-minute buffer on device
- Footage was uncovered during random inspection, prompting ‘utter disgust’ within Los Angeles Police Department
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department is under investigation after his body camera allegedly caught him fondling a deceased woman’s breasts.
A police spokesman confirmed the probe on Wednesday but would not discuss details of the case.
“We are aware of it and an administrative investigation has begun,” Lieutenant Chris Ramirez said. “We cannot discuss the case because it’s a personnel matter and because of litigation issues.”
An official familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity said the incident unfolded after the officer and his partner responded to a call about a woman who was possibly dead in a residential unit.
From the rank and file all the way up to the chief, it’s just total disgust at this
Once the pair determined the woman was deceased, one of the officers left the room, the official said.